Show notes
Danielle Kotch joins Jace on The Comic Source to discuss CRYSTAL LAKE, Peacock's new Friday the 13th prequel series, and the surprising new depth given to Claudette, one of the original film's most important but often overlooked characters. Claudette and Barry were the first victims in the original Friday the 13th, but their connection to Jason Voorhees' tragic past gives the new series an opportunity to explore the characters in a completely different way. Danielle discusses bringing Claudette to life, exploring the guilt and consequences surrounding Jason's drowning, and discovering how much more there was to the character than she originally expected. We also discuss her audition with showrunner Brad Caleb Kane, working alongside Phoenix Parnevik and Linda Cardellini, filming at the original Friday the 13th location in New Jersey, and recreating the atmosphere of the 1970s. Danielle also talks about discovering the Friday the 13th films, her appreciation for practical effects and horror filmmaking, and what longtime fans might think about the series expanding Jason's origin. CRYSTAL LAKE stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees and is created by Brad Caleb Kane for Peacock and A24. All eight episodes are now streaming on Peacock. This interview avoids major plot spoilers for the new series, although it discusses events established in the original Friday the 13th film. Subscribe to The Comic Source for interviews with comic book creators, actors, writers and artists, plus comic book reviews, news and entertainment coverage. More from The Comic Source: https://linktr.ee/TheComicSource #CrystalLake #FridayThe13th #DanielleKotch CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction — Danielle Kotch and Crystal Lake 00:38 Playing Claudette and Landing the Role 02:13 Discovering the Friday the 13th Franchise 03:16 Claudette's Guilt and Character Development 05:22 Working with the Crystal Lake Cast 07:16 Filming at the Original Friday the 13th Location 08:00 Expanding Jason Voorhees' Origin 09:34 Making Crystal Lake Accessible to New Viewers 10:44 Recreating the 1970s 12:12 Crystal Lake's Music and Release 12:51 Danielle's Final Thoughts
